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Households in Conflict Network (HiCN): Little is known about the effects of conflict on household behaviour, household welfare and poverty. The Households in Conflict Network (HiCN) brings together researchers interested in the micro level analysis of the relationship between violent conflict and household welfare ...more information

FP6 Project on Microconflict MICROCON, or "A Micro Level Analysis of Violent Conflict", is a five-year research programme funded by the European Commission, which takes an innovative micro level, multidisciplinary approach to the study of the conflict cycle ...more information

Tilman Brück holds a lecture on the economics of security at the University of Potsdam. His speech is part of the lecture series on "Homeland Security" organized by the Brandenburg Institute for Society and Security (BIGS). Please click here for more information about the lecture series.

EUSECON has launched a series of Policy Briefings on the Economics of Security. The series aims to present the most salient findings of the four-year research project to a wide range of audiences, including policy-makers, security experts, and general readers interested in this topic. To view the Policy Briefings Series, please refer to the webpage.

Job announcement: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) is recruiting up to two post-doctoral research fellows in the economics of peace and security. Candidates should have an interest in the economics of security and terrorism in OECD countries, or the economics of conflict and peacebuilding in developing and transition countries. For more information, please visit the SIPRI website.

Current Projects

EUSECON (A New Agenda for European Security Economics) is a four-year research project that analyzes the causes, dynamics, and long-term effects of both human-induced insecurity threats and European security policies. The project is funded by the European Commission's Seventh Framework Programme and comprises a consortium of top economists and social scientists in Europe.

NEAT (Network for the Economic Analysis of Terrorism) is a group of leading European researchers in the economic analysis of issues related to terrorism and security. The network aims to strengthen understanding of the economic impacts of terrorism and anti-terror policies, and thereby enhance European security, economic development, and research.

Global Economic Costs of Conflict (GECC) is a two-year research project that aims to estimate the measurable worldwide impact of conflict and to provide estimates both at the country level and across time. The project analyses different socioeconomic transmission mechanisms by which conflict affects economic outcomes, both in the short and long-run.

This four-year research and training project contributes to the understanding of the drivers, the forms and the social consequences of conflict, as well as the risk management strategies that individuals and households can use to cope with conflict.

Economics of Security

The Economics of Security is a research and policy-relevant initiative that was formerly managed by the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin) and is now hosted by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). The aim of the Economics of Security initiative is to understand the economic and social costs of terrorist attacks and anti-terror policies, as well as to use this knowledge to produce more effective and efficient security policies.

This aim is currently pursued through two separate projects. The first is EUSECON (European Security Economics), an EU 7th Framework Programme project that investigates the human-induced drivers of insecurity in society. The second is NEAT (the Network for the Economic Analysis of Terrorism), which brings together Europe's leading economists to collaborate on research concerning the economic impacts of terrorist and counter-terrorist actions.

- The Economics of Security initiative at DIW Berlin provides three main contributions:

- Addressing knowledge gaps: Through rigorous economic research, current gaps in knowledge are exposed and filled.

- Building capacities: By bringing together an otherwise fragmented community of researchers, and by supporting young researchers, future capacities in this area are being developed.

- Producing policy advice: Little research output in the area of security economics has been converted into applicable policy advice; therefore, this initiative provides a specific link to public policy.

More information on these projects can be found on their respective pages. The relevant links can be found above.